Environment Agency launches wood waste guidance
6 November 2023The Environment Agency has launched its guidance on storing and treating hazardous waste wood following extensive discussions with the industry to make regulatory requirements for demolition waste wood more practical.
“We welcome the Environment Agency’s new position on the storage and treatment of potentially hazardous waste wood,” said Eliza Chanin, compliance manager at Reconomy. “With this regulatory position in place for a year, it is vital that industry works together to ensure that supply chain operates collaboratively to implement this new guidance.
“If proper sampling and testing is not forthcoming, the Environment Agency could withdraw this guidance and impose more stringent waste management legislation which would increase the burden on removing ‘amber’ waste wood from domestic premises, demolition sites or other buildings.
“We urge relevant businesses to engage with trade bodies and other stakeholders that can support on compliance to ensure they are getting this right first time.”
For the Environment Agency’s guidance, see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/storing-and-treating-hazardous-waste-wood-rps-291/storing-and-treating-hazardous-waste-wood-rps-291
